Kat Garen
About Kat Garen
Kat Garen serves as the Knowledge Management Lead at Faire, where she focuses on researching and testing AI tools for scalable impact. She has a diverse background in communications and public relations, having held various roles at companies such as Dadascope Communications and Tai Ping.
Work at Faire
Kat Garen has been serving as the Knowledge Management Lead at Faire since 2018. In this role, she focuses on improving the company's knowledge management practices and enhancing team efficiency. She leads initiatives aimed at researching and testing AI tooling to create scalable impacts within the organization. Her work is integral to ensuring that Faire can effectively meet the diverse needs of its customer base.
Previous Experience in Communications and Public Relations
Prior to her current role at Faire, Kat Garen held various positions in the communications and public relations field. She worked as an Account Executive at Dadascope Communications from 2013 to 2016 in Berkeley, CA, and served as an Account Coordinator at Provocateur Media from 2012 to 2014 in San Francisco, CA. Additionally, she gained experience as a Public Relations Intern at Halpern in London in 2011 and at Neuro Brands LLC in Santa Monica in 2010.
Sales Experience at Tai Ping
Kat Garen worked as a Sales Representative at Tai Ping from 2017 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she contributed to the sales efforts of the company, leveraging her background in communications and public relations to enhance customer engagement and support business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Kat Garen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a focus on Public Relations from the University of San Francisco. She attended the university from 2008 to 2012, where she developed a solid foundation in communication strategies and practices that have informed her professional career.
Initiatives and Contributions
Throughout her career, Kat Garen has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving organizational efficiency. Notably, she established a BPO training and onboarding process to enhance team efficiency at Faire. Additionally, she improved content localization capabilities to better serve diverse customer needs, demonstrating her commitment to effective communication and customer service.